PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banks
vs
Lyons

150 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ace Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lyons is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Banks misses with an uppercut
and Lyons counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check.
Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ace Lyons has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyons sprawls well. Lyons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lyons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lyons wants it to stay on the feet.
Banks takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Banks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lyons eats them both and turns towards Banks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Lyons ducks down to avoid it.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banks.
Lyons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks throws a combination. Lyons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lyons slips under a jab from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Lyons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lyons lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lyons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
Lyons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks thuds a left hand into Lyons's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks misses with a combination
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks misses with a combination
and Lyons counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Lyons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyons counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyons counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.
Lyons lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lyons scores with a head kick. Banks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lyons connects with an inside leg kick.
Lyons wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side

so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banks stops Lyons from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robin Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ace Lyons's cut.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lyons leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks misses with a body punch
and Lyons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lyons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands a head kick!
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lyons's waist but Lyons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Lyons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robin Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Lyons moved out of range nicely.
Banks throws a right and a left that Lyons avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lyons connects with a right hand. Banks shakes it off.
Lyons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyons leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Lyons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!